Accounting Systems & Operations Leader — Strategy & Automation

ARCO Companies; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Companies seeks a Sr Manager, Accounting Systems and Operations to own and optimize accounting applications, data, and processes. You will partner with Accounting and Technology to translate business needs into effective system solutions, drive implementations, and improve controls and reporting.

You will lead a roadmap for enhancements, support, and automation, while developing accounting teams and ensuring user adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, information systems, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting operations, accounting systems, financial systems, business analysis, or related field.
• Experience leading accounting system implementations, enhancements, integrations, or process-improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and data requirements.
• Experience supporting enterprise accounting or ERP applications; experience with Vista or Viewpoint is preferred.
• Ability to translate accounting needs into clear functional and technical requirements.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, data validation, and process automation.
• Strong project leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience leading team members or cross-functional project teams.
• CPA, CMA, PMP, or another relevant certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional owner of accounting applications and serve as primary contact for the Financial team.
• Partner with Accounting leaders to identify system, reporting, data, and process needs.
• Translate needs into requirements, workflows, priorities, and plans for Technology teams and vendors.
• Maintain a roadmap for accounting system improvements, integrations, reporting, and automation.
• Lead implementations, enhancements, upgrades, testing, and adoption of accounting applications.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve the user experience.
• Oversee accounting reporting and analytics for accurate financial and operational information.
• Establish standards for data quality, system use, and process ownership.
• Support integrations and resolve system issues; manage dependencies across applications.
• Coordinate issue prioritization and act as escalation point for complex concerns.
• Maintain process documentation, procedures, training resources, and internal control documentation.
• Lead change management, communication, and training related to accounting systems and processes.
• Lead and develop assigned accounting systems, operations, or analysis professionals.

Skills

Accounting operations

ERP integrations

Reporting & analytics

Data quality controls

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/IS/business

CPA/CMA/PMP certification preferred

Tools

Vista/Viewpoint

Job description

ARCO Companies seeks a Sr Manager, Accounting Systems and Operations to own and optimize accounting applications, data, and processes. You will partner with Accounting and Technology to translate business needs into effective system solutions, drive implementations, and improve controls and reporting.

You will lead a roadmap for enhancements, support, and automation, while developing accounting teams and ensuring user adoption across the organization.